DECEMBER 11, 2021

MAY EACH ONE RECEIVE RICH SABBATH BLESSINGS.....

 

 

The Bible is a casket containing jewels of inestimable value, which should be so presented as to be seen in their intrinsic luster.

 

The use of the word casket is somewhat questionable in this statement, although it was an interesting one. We value the one who is resting in one. so in that way the comparison would be worthy. This next little snippet could also be termed as a similar comparison…..

 

Elegant nécessaires de poche filled with minute utensils for grooming, writing, or sewing were fashionable during the eighteenth century. Made of gold with hard stones, mother-of-pearl, or tortoiseshell, they were the work of a goldsmith and often served as New Year’s presents. Here, an openwork pattern of scrolls, floral garlands, small animals, birds, and dancing musicians in gold is placed on panels of striated agate. The original contents of the nécessaire are missing.    CLICK HERE

 

A compelling read in the following book describes all the jewels mentioned in the Bible. Turn to the link below and read especially the Preface and page 15. An excerpt says:

 

Jewels are very beautiful This is one reason why God calls his people jewels But jewels are VERY VALUABLE and this is another reason why God calls his people jewels It is because of their value that we call them precious stones Very often a single jewel will be worth more than many a rich man's whole fortune You remember the Bible speaks of a man finding one pearl of great price and then selling all that he had in order to purchase that pearl.....

Bible Jewels by Richard Newton

 

 

Ellen G White further explains jewels as people God spends time on....
https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/92.366

1. God Spends Time on Jewels—We are God's workmanship. The value of the human agent depends wholly upon the polishing he receives. When the rough stones are prepared for the building, they must be taken into the shop, and hewed and squared. The process is often sharp as the stone is pressed down upon the wheel, but the rough coarseness is being removed, and the lustre begins to appear. The Lord spends not His time upon worthless material; only His jewels are polished after the similitude of a palace. (Letter 27, 1896).

When you consider histories of generations of God’s interactions with man in the world, the work of Jesus coming to this earth from heaven, the death on the cross and the intervention He is carrying out with God for our sakes now,  do we not consider ourselves precious?

 

 

 

WE STUDY ~ 9:30AM

 

Lesson # 11 ~ Deuteronomy in the Later Writings
CLICK HERE

 

Hosea 6:6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; And the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.  

 

Click on the link HERE to hear the audio version of the lesson...

 

 

 

WE GATHER ~ 10:45

 

Announcements  - posted below -Dennis Thomsen

MISSION SPOTLIGHT

Music Ministry  -  Len Blabey and Lauren Blabey

Offering - Adventist Ministries of Compassion Canada

for online giving go to   Online Giving

 

WE WORSHIP ~ 11:00am

Children's Story -
SCRIPTURE:   John 14:18-27 
PRAYER: Dennis Thomsen
SPECIAL MUSIC:  Lauren Blabey ~ Away in a Manger and the Huron Carol

MESSAGE: ~ The Holy Spirit and Me ~  Pastor Kwak

                         Part 2:  I will not leave you as orphans

COMMUNION SERVICE
Closing Song: # 115 - Oh Come Emmanuel  

Closing Prayer - Pastor Kwak

 

 

Sunset tonight - December 11, 4:00pm ~ Sunset Friday, DECEMBER 17, 4:00pm time will stand still for eight days!!!!

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Again our hearts go out to the Shoop-McCreery families as the long battle for life has come to a close for their brother and son Randy Shoop.  Also we pray for Verdell, his wife who will need comforting  in the days to come.

 

With sadness, we wish to announce the passing of our dear older brother Randy Shoop. Funeral services officiated by Michael Harris, Tuesday, December 14th. 12:30 viewing, service 1:00p.m., at the Upper Skeena Recreation Centre Hazelton, B.C… Internment in the 2-Mile cemetery. Potluck finger food tea to follow.

We will be bringing Randy back to Hazelton, from Schraders Funeral Home Tuesday. If you wish to be part of this please be there no later than 10:45 a.m. In respect of his wife and mother, they will be in the first two cars.

Please share this in the community.

The family wishes to thank everyone for their prayers, love and care during this difficult time.

 

 

Communion Sabbath Today December 11, 2021 - Head Elder to deliver emblems as previously done
Church Board Meeting December 13, 7:00 pm Monday by Zoom
 

Address to send Lu a card to make his first Christmas away from Hazelton more special and a little less lonely. His new address is:
Lu Senecal
326-10111 96 St
Grande Prairie AB T8V 1Z8
Canada

Church services are still held in Zoom, please feel free to use the passwords : 761454 Meeting ID: 774 005 1987
Prayer Meeting by Zoom 7:30pm every Wednesday

 

 ADRA  website  that has participated in donating help for flood stranded people at Hope

 

PLEASE have all your announcements in to bev  at email address  adelerin@hotmail.com by Thursday evening  7:00pm